settle down
phrasal verb
settled down; settling down; settles down
1
: to become quiet, calm, or orderly
Settle down, children.
When things settle down here, I'll come for a visit.
2
: to begin to live a quiet and steady life by getting a regular job, getting married, etc.
They swore they would never settle down and get married.
3
: to put oneself into a comfortable position
He settled down for the night.
4
: to become quiet and begin giving one's attention to something
They quickly settled down to their work.
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Most need about two years to grow a mature plant with an offshoot or two and then settle down to flower and fruit.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2025
Once beside them, the cat gently licked and sniffed the tiny, wriggling kittens before settling down protectively.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Once things settle down, consider exploring new travel destinations.
—Essence Lifestyle, Essence, 31 Mar. 2025
Phillips said that even once this year's fire season settles down, the issues caused by Hurricane Helene will linger.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2025
Once beside them, the cat gently licked and sniffed the tiny, wriggling kittens before settling down protectively.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Once things settle down, consider exploring new travel destinations.
—Essence Lifestyle, Essence, 31 Mar. 2025
Phillips said that even once this year's fire season settles down, the issues caused by Hurricane Helene will linger.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for settle down
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“Settle down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/settle%20down. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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